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South West France Flashcards

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1
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Cahors Rainfall vs Bordeaux?

A

200mm less in Cahors

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2
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What % of production of Bergerac AOC is sold in France?

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90% - mainly supermarkets

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3
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Largest export market of Bergerac AOC?

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China - 40% of all exports

Then Belgium and the UK

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4
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Bergerac AOC blending laws?

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Must be from two of the following and make up 50% of the wine

Malbec
Cab franc
Cab sauv
Merlot
all Bordeaux varieties except PV and Carmenere

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5
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Reputation of Bergerac AOC wines? (5)

A

Stainless steel or old oak
Easy drinking style
Similar style to Bordeaux AOC
Good to very good
Inexpensive to mid price

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6
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Monbazillac wine styles?

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100% sweet wines

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7
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Monbazillac permitted grape varieties? (4)

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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
Semillon
Muscadelle

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8
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Monbazillac max yield?

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30hL/ha

higher than barsac/Sauternes at 25hL/ha

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9
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New oak fermentation in Monbazillac?

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Less common than Sauternes. Lower price point

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10
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Cahors Malbec plantings %

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85% of the regions vines are Malbec

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11
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Rainfall in Cahors?

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Less than Bordeaux

Less than 800mm per year

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12
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Organic grape growing in Cahors?

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17% of production. Lower rainfall

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13
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soil types in Cahors? (3)

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  1. Rich alluvial around the river
  2. Poor at mid slope
  3. Poor limestone on the high plateau
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14
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How much of Cahor is exported?

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30% by volume

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15
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Does Cahor have a Cru system?

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No

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16
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Cahors early drinking style maceration?

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7-10 days, usually with some merlot

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17
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Cahors maceration for wines intended to age?

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15-25 days, usually just Malbec

18
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Soil types in Madiran? (3)

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  1. Clay limestone
  2. Clay
  3. Pebbles
19
Q

Min aging requirements for Madiran?

A

Wines can only be sold in November of the year following harvest

20
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Budding/Ripening for Tannat

A

mid budding

Mid ripening

unique for a red grape

21
Q

Madiran permitted varietals?
(4)

A
  1. Tannat
  2. Cab Franc
  3. Cabernet Sauvignon
  4. Fer
22
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Madiran max yield?

A

55 hL/ha

23
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What unique method of winemaking is common in Madiran?

A

Stainless steel micro-oxygenation

24
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Three styles of Jurancon?

A

Jurancon Vendages Tardives (sweet)

Jurancon (medium sweet)

Sec (dry)

25
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Jurancon vineyards are planted on?

A
  1. Slopes for drainage (high rainfall)
  2. South west and south facing slopes for the best sites
26
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Strong wind in The South West of France?(3)

A

The Föhn.

Hot and dry wind that blows in spring and autumn.

This helps over ripen grapes and dry the canopy

27
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What is a risk in spring for Jurancon? (2)

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Spring frosts due to altitude

Budding zone is trained high to mitigate the risk

28
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What raises the cost of sweet wines in Jurancon?

A

Hand picking, the grapes are picked in a series of selective pickings

29
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When does Jurancon pick?(3)

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October for dry wines and some simple sweet wines

November and December for second and third picks

December includes grapes that have dried on the vine

30
Q

Petit Manseng in the vineyard? (4)

A
  1. Early budding - spring frost
  2. Mid to late ripening - helps with over ripening and late picking
    (Same as Falanghina)
  3. Thick skin - resistant to botrytis so late harvest is better
  4. Open bunches
31
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Petit Manseng tasting note? (3)

A

High acid
Moderately aromatic
Can reach high alcohol levels - up to 17%

32
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Gross Manseng tasting note?

A

Similar to Petit Manseng but less aromatic and less intensity

33
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Jurancon blending laws?

A

Min 50% Petit Manseng and or Gross Manseng

34
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Max yield for Jurancon and Jurancon Vendanges Tardives?

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40hL/ha - same as white Burgundy Grand Cru

35
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Max yield for Jurancon Sec?

A

60hL/ha

same as Beaujolais AOC and Bergerac reds

36
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Jurancon Vendanges Tardives AOC rules? (3)

A
  1. Only Petit Manseng and or Gross Manseng
  2. Min 55 g/L RS
  3. Grapes cannot be picked before 2nd November
37
Q

Is Malolactic conversion done in higher quality sweet wines in Jurancon?

A

No - the PH is too low and acidity is too high

38
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Higher quality dry wines of Jurancon?

A
  1. Some Petit Manseng
  2. Aged on lees
  3. Stainless steel
39
Q

A top producer in Jurancon?

A

Domaine Cauhape

40
Q

Production of sweet wines vs dry wines as a %?

A

32% dry wines

67% sweet

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